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City-County Sustainability Office
807 E. Main St.Suite 2-200DURHAM, NC 27701P 919.560.4570F 919.560.4090
City of Durham’sNeighborhood Energy Retrofit Program
May 20, 2011
Aaron Milano, City of DurhamEnergy Program Specialist
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Durham, NC Overview
• “Bull City” | City of Medicine• Population 225,000• Duke University/NCCU• Research Triangle Park• Old Housing Stock
City-County Sustainability Office
807 E. Main St.Suite 2-200DURHAM, NC 27701P 919.560.4570F 919.560.4090
EPA RTP Campus
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Neighborhood Energy Retrofit Program
• Neighborhood Organization• Trained Contractors • Limited scope of work• QA• M&V• DIY & Basic Energy Education
City-County Sustainability Office
807 E. Main St.Suite 2-200DURHAM, NC 27701P 919.560.4570F 919.560.4090
www.greenerdurham.net
Building Demand for Neighborhood-based Energy Retrofits
• Define program identity
• Empower core neighborhood leaders
• Simplify retrofit process
• Provide education, training, & outreach
City-County Sustainability Office
807 E. Main St.Suite 2-200DURHAM, NC 27701P 919.560.4570F 919.560.4090
www.greenerdurham.net
Neighborhoods
City-County Sustainability Office
807 E. Main St.Suite 2-200DURHAM, NC 27701P 919.560.4570F 919.560.4090
www.greenerdurham.net
My Neighbors
City-County Sustainability Office
807 E. Main St.Suite 2-200DURHAM, NC 27701P 919.560.4570F 919.560.4090
www.greenerdurham.net
City-County Sustainability Office
807 E. Main St.Suite 2-200DURHAM, NC 27701P 919.560.4570F 919.560.4090
My Neighbors
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Our Homes
City-County Sustainability Office
807 E. Main St.Suite 2-200DURHAM, NC 27701P 919.560.4570F 919.560.4090
www.greenerdurham.net
Why is this important?
• Over 100 volunteers (4,000+ hours)• Pride & Ownership of program• Over 740 participants• Over 100 workshops in past year (on-going)
• Established Networks
City-County Sustainability Office
807 E. Main St.Suite 2-200DURHAM, NC 27701P 919.560.4570F 919.560.4090
www.greenerdurham.net
Why is this important?
It creates Demand!• Community buzz about program• “Neighbor is doing it” effect• High program visibility
City-County Sustainability Office
807 E. Main St.Suite 2-200DURHAM, NC 27701P 919.560.4570F 919.560.4090
www.greenerdurham.net
How many people have had a contractor like this one?
City-County Sustainability Office
807 E. Main St.Suite 2-200DURHAM, NC 27701P 919.560.4570F 919.560.4090
www.greenerdurham.net
How did we get there?
Partnering organizations• RFP for Community Outreach and
Education• RFP for Technical Assistance and
Education
City-County Sustainability Office
807 E. Main St.Suite 2-200DURHAM, NC 27701P 919.560.4570F 919.560.4090
www.greenerdurham.net
How did we get there?
Internal Support• Web Development• Neighborhood Knowledge• Administrative• Inspections• Brand Recognition
City-County Sustainability Office
807 E. Main St.Suite 2-200DURHAM, NC 27701P 919.560.4570F 919.560.4090
www.greenerdurham.net
How did we get there?
Volunteer Leaders• Neighborhood Applications
• Required 4 committed volunteers
• Treat with Respect• Make it Fun• Well-equipped (training materials,
instructions, etc)• Listen to ideas & incorporate them
City-County Sustainability Office
807 E. Main St.Suite 2-200DURHAM, NC 27701P 919.560.4570F 919.560.4090
www.greenerdurham.net
What we have to show for it?
• Over 700 participant applications• 100 homes already retrofit• >$20,000 private funds leveraged
($184,000 anticipated)• >10 FTEs created• Excitement about energy conservation• On-going efforts/outreach• Anticipated 20% Energy Savings
City-County Sustainability Office
807 E. Main St.Suite 2-200DURHAM, NC 27701P 919.560.4570F 919.560.4090
www.greenerdurham.net
Financial Impacts
• Average Retrofit Cost: $1,150• Average Homeowner Contribution: $250• Administrative Costs:
• First 350 homes: $1,000/home(program/material development, outreach, data analysis, training)
• Second 350 homes: $275/home(outreach & training)
• Inspections: $150-$200/home
City-County Sustainability Office
807 E. Main St.Suite 2-200DURHAM, NC 27701P 919.560.4570F 919.560.4090
www.greenerdurham.net
Challenges
• Many Tiers of Communication
• Timing/Delays
• Volunteer Morale
• “What’s my status?”
• Disqualified Homes
City-County Sustainability Office
807 E. Main St.Suite 2-200DURHAM, NC 27701P 919.560.4570F 919.560.4090
www.greenerdurham.net
Driving DemandLessons Learned
• Core Volunteers• Fun & Engaging• Concentrated Efforts• Effective Branding• Timing• Managing Expectations
City-County Sustainability Office
807 E. Main St.Suite 2-200DURHAM, NC 27701P 919.560.4570F 919.560.4090
